2011 New Space Search
From Pumping Station One
New Location Requirements
Space Requirements
- 5000 ft2 - 10000 ft2 or 460 m2 to 930 m2
- move in date on or after September 15th
- Light industrial or C1 zoning rating
- We will probably need about 1 month to move into the new space and we need at least a Six month agreement from April 15th, the earliest we could get out is October 15
Utilities
- adequate plumbing--we need a bathroom that doesn't smell
- Decent heating/control of our own heating
- Good power - we only have 2x110V breakers we need more and also access to at least 220V and 220V 3-phase
- access to water in the space
Architecture
- shower
- natural light
- High Ceilings > 16'
- a real kitchen - room to move around in
- Ventilation
- Garage Door
- Secure Entrances
Budget Projections
Currently we have 37 full members and 5 members at the starving hackers rate, which puts out monthly income at $1800/mo.
Potential Space comparison table
| 3354 N. Elston (our present location) | 3050 N. Rockwell | 3065 N. Rockwell | 3333 N. Elston | 2525 N. Elston | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photos | Walk into the space and look around. ;-) | ||||||
| Size | ~2456 sq/ft | 8000 sq/ft | |||||
| $/Mo | ~$2750 | ||||||
| $/SqFt/Yr | $13.44 | ||||||
| Utilities | Included in Rent | Separate | Separate | ||||
| Power | 120V and limited 220V | 120V, 220V, 3-phase | 120V, 220V, 3-phase | ||||
| Kitchen | Partial kitchen (sink & fridge) | No, Can be built | No, Can be built | ||||
| Server Room | No | No, Can be built | No, Can be built | ||||
| Garage | Yes (shared) | Yes | No | ||||
| First floor | Yes | Yes | No, basement | ||||
| AC | Partial | No, can be added | |||||
| Heat | Yes, but only in the room next to the garage | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Ventilation | Possible | ||||||
| Parking | Ample street, bikes in garage | Ample street, bikes inside | Ample street, bikes inside | ||||
| Transit | 0.7 miles to Belmont Blue line station, 0.3 miles to Belmont bus stop | 1.1 miles to Belmont Blue line station, 0.2 miles to Belmont bus stop | 1.1 miles to Belmont Blue line station, 0.2 miles to Belmont bus stop | ||||
| Outdoor Space | Garage accessible back alley | Large, quiet, side street | Large, quiet, side street | ||||
| Taken | No |
